The celebration of the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem includes more than a dozen festivals in waterfront communities around the Chesapeake Bay Star Spangled Banner Trail.

The celebration of the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem includes more than a dozen festivals in waterfront communities around the Chesapeake Bay Star Spangled Banner Trail.

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Updated: 10:38 AM EDT Jun 26, 2014

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WEBVTT THIS IS A WBAL-TV 11 EDITORIAL WITH PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER DAN JOERRES. AS AMERICA PREPARES TO CELEBRATE THE SIGNING OF OUR DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE, OUR MOST CHERISHED SYMBOL OF LIBERTY, BALTIMORE IS CELEBRATING STAR SPANGLED SUMMER, IN RECOGNITION OF THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF OUR NATIONAL ANTHEM. FRANCIS SCOTT KEY WAS INSPIRED BY THE BATTLE OF BALTIMORE TO WRITE THE ANTHEM IN SEPTEMBER OF 1814. THE CELEBRATION INCLUDES MORE THAN A DOZEN FESTIVALS IN WATERFRONT COMMUNITIES AROUND THE CHESAPEAKE BAY STAR SPANGLED BANNER TRAIL. FROM NOW THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, THE FORT MCHENRY GUARD LIVING HISTORIANS WILL PROVIDE SPECIAL PROGRAMMING DAILY, INCLUDING TOURS OF ORIGINAL BUILDINGS, HOISTING OF THE FLAG, AND FIRING OF THE CANONS. THERE WILL ALSO BE FIFE AND DRUM CONCERTS AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPERIENCE CIVILIAN LIFE AS IT WAS 200 YEARS AGO. ON THE INTERNET, THERE ARE INTERACTIVE ANIMATED BATTLEFIELD MAPS OF THE FOUR SIGNIFICANT BATTLES OF 1812 AND A KEY CAM DESIGNED TO GIVE VIEWERS THE SAME SIGHT TO FORT MCHENRY THAT FRANCIS SCOTT KEY SAW 200 YEARS AGO THAT LED TO THE WORDS, "O SAY CAN YOU SEE." THE CELEBRATION CULMINATES WITH STAR SPANGLED SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER 10-16 WITH A FULL SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS THAT CAN BE FOUND ON WBALTV.COM. ♪ AND THE HOME OF THE BRAVE ♪

Editorial: Star-Spangled celebrations begin

The celebration of the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem includes more than a dozen festivals in waterfront communities around the Chesapeake Bay Star Spangled Banner Trail.